Robo Sally Locates, Disables IED

Researchers from the Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University are working on Robo Sally, a bimanual, dexterous robotic platform that can locate and disable improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The robot also checks the perimeter, reviews IDs and performs basic security functions at a checkpoint.

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Nina Sen

Nina Sen is a frequent contributor to Live Science’s Life’s Little Mysteries series: an exploration and explanation of our world’s phenomena, both natural and man-made. She also writes astronomy photo stories for Live Science's sister site Space.com.